''In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining'' (orig. Swedish ''I taket lyser stjärnorna'', literal translation) is a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

novel by

Johanna Thydell Johanna Thydell, born 14 November 1980 in Nässjö, Sweden is a Swedish writer. Her 2003 book ''In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining'' was given the August Prize. Born in Nässjö, she grew up in Värnamo. After secondary school, she attended a ...

, published in 2003. The book is about thirteen-year-old Jenna Wilson, who is unpopular at school and whose mother is dying of breast cancer. The book won the prestigious

August Prize The August Prize ( sv, Augustpriset) is an annual Swedish literary prize awarded each year since 1989 by the Swedish Publishers' Association. The prize is awarded to the best Swedish book of the year, in three categories. Prize In the years 1989- ...

as the best Swedish children's and youth's book of 2003. A film adaptation, ''

Glowing Stars ''Glowing Stars'' ( sv, I taket lyser stjärnorna) is a Swedish film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 30 January 2009, based on the award-winning novel of the same name by author Johanna Thydell. It revolves around a girl named Jenna wh ...

'', was released in 2009.

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{{August Prize Best Children 2003 children's books Swedish children's novels August Prize-winning works Swedish-language novels Swedish novels adapted into films 2003 Swedish novels Novels about cancer Natur & Kultur books